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stetler · 08-14-2016, 10:35 PM

I've got a 2004 Fleetwood Class A Moho & my fresh water inlet was leaking past the check valve So I replaced it. Decided to replace the BLACK FLUSH inlet Valve at the same time most of them on eBay have a Check Valve in them. The old one Does not have a Check Valve.

Seems like the check valve is gonna slow down the water a lot and You'd want good pressure when cleaning out the Black tank.

question is , Should I replace it with a NON-CHECK VALVE or WITH a check valve??

Thanks guys/girls

MSHappyCampers · 08-15-2016, 05:51 AM

I didn't know black tank dumps had a "check valve"!

lynnmor · 08-15-2016, 06:48 AM

I believe that most flush systems have a combined vacuum breaker and check valve just inside the wall. The vacuum breakers often dribble water by design, I eliminated mine. You can use either type, if you eliminate the vacuum breaker be sure to install a check valve.

MSHappyCampers · 08-15-2016, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lynnmor

I believe that most flush systems have a combined vacuum breaker and check valve just inside the wall. The vacuum breakers often dribble water by design, I eliminated mine. You can use either type, if you eliminate the vacuum breaker be sure to install a check valve.

I think we're talking about two different things. He was mentioning a check valve in the black tank dump, not the flusher.

paz · 08-15-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers

I think we're talking about two different things. He was mentioning a check valve in the black tank dump, not the flusher.

I think the OP is talking about a black tank flush.

paz · 08-15-2016, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by stetler

I've got a 2004 Fleetwood Class A Moho & my fresh water inlet was leaking past the check valve So I replaced it. Decided to replace the BLACK FLUSH inlet Valve at the same time most of them on eBay have a Check Valve in them. The old one Does not have a Check Valve.

Seems like the check valve is gonna slow down the water a lot and You'd want good pressure when cleaning out the Black tank.

question is , Should I replace it with a NON-CHECK VALVE or WITH a check valve??

Thanks guys/girls

I use an vacuum breaker/backflow preventer on the end of the hose I connect to the black tank flush. I don't have either a check valve or a vacuum breaker built into the inlet or anywhere else like on the back side of the wet bay wall.

Old-Biscuit · 08-15-2016, 10:44 AM

OP is asking about the black tank flush inlet connection.

The one on my 5vr has a check valve and doesn't restrict flow to flush system but I use a regulator set at 50# on water supply spigot with a 'Y' so both portable hose and general use hose are regulated

If you install one with a check valve just remember come time to winterize you will need to 'release/drain' water trapped via check valve in line up to anti-siphon vacuum breaker

Old-Biscuit · 08-15-2016, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by paz

I use an vacuum breaker/backflow preventer on the end of the hose I connect to the black tank flush. I don't have either a check valve or a vacuum breaker built into the inlet or anywhere else like on the back side of the wet bay wall.

Are you sure???????

Anti-siphon vacuum breaker devices are required where cross-contamination is possible (not probable)

RV MFG. install under bathroom sink or sometimes in a closet (yes closet)

stetler · 08-15-2016, 05:24 PM

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So here you go.

I guess the question is, Should I be buying one with OUT a Valve in it Just like this existing one?
All the ones I see have a Valve in it.

Old-Biscuit · 08-15-2016, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stetler

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So here you go.

I guess the question is, Should I be buying one with OUT a Valve in it Just like this existing one?
All the ones I see have a Valve in it.

WHY are you wanting to replace?

Have you had this MH since new?

That water connection looks like 'internals' (check valve) were removed

Put that one back on
Put a new one w/o check valve on
Put a new with check valve on

YOUR choice.........no right/wrong

paz · 08-16-2016, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit

Are you sure???????

Anti-siphon vacuum breaker devices are required where cross-contamination is possible (not probable)

RV MFG. install under bathroom sink or sometimes in a closet (yes closet)

Yep, had it apart. A sticker on the wall by the black tank rinse inlet says to use a back-flow preventer (vacuum breaker) on the hose. Same thing on our previous RV.